The UK housing market faces a stark reality. House prices remain high, mortgage rates continue to fluctuate, construction costs are rising and millions of homes are still needed to meet demand. 

Bringing together voices from co-living, build-to-rent, single-family rental housing and innovative ownership models, the discussion highlighted both the scale of the challenge and the opportunities emerging across the living sectors.

This discussion brought together experts from across the living sectors to explore affordability, planning reform, investment confidence, renters' rights and the future of housing delivery in the UK. 

Despite representing different sectors, the panel's message was remarkably consistent: demand is growing, but the barriers to delivering new homes have never been greater.

The rental living sector is at an inflection point. As PBSA, BTR and coliving markets grow increasingly crowded, a new question is emerging for operators everywhere: when every development offers sleek amenities and a prime postcode, what actually makes someone choose your building?

ARL has been confirmed as Strategic Partner of the Housed Shared Living Summit 2026, while Housed: The Shared Living Podcast joins ARL as a Silver Partner reflecting a collaborative partnership focused on advancing insight, dialogue and operational best practice across the BTR sector and wider shared living landscape.

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Dangerous headlines, Stigma of HMOs, Drivers in BTR and Co-Living and should the sector be concerned about buying and selling houses getting easier?